Wool Market Quiet as Bid Prices Slump Expected
The federal bureau of agricultural economics notes very quiet demand on the Boston wool market since mid April signaling a likely slump in bid-prices over the next month to six weeks as shearing begins. Dealers report slack demand and lower volumes, with imports slowing while European demand and civilian conditions improve.
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Boston
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Iowa
European
Europe
America
Fence Drift Caught in Frozen Wire Mystery
A fragmentary feed from KFA details a fence drift incident stuck in froven wire. The garbled text includes stray phrases about two decent persons and a director, with uncertain numbers and names.
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KFA
Towa Farmers Repay Rehabilitation Loans
Ames Iowa report shows rehabilitation loans repay start to meet schedule despite drought. RA director Lodwick says total advances reached 1 321 024 by Jan 31 1937 with repayments at 105 294 61 or 95 percent of the schedule. Rising prices helped offset drought losses as farmers stayed on plan with supervision.
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Ames
Iowa
W Loduuck
Resettlement Administration
Lodwick
Wallace Warns On Farm Child Production And Policy
Secretary Wallace warned that three quarters of America's future children may be raised under miserable conditions unless federal and state governments act. He argued most future farmers come from the bottom third of farm families and urged action to improve rural prospects and productivity.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Oxford Jct 16 Sells for 7006 in Southeast Iowa
Property at Oxford Jct 16 fetched 7006 in a minor sale noted in a regional report. Details are fragmentary with uncertain bidders and listed terms.
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Oxford Jct
Hopkinton Cow Testing Association Names Officers
Joseph heads Hopkinton Cow Testing Association for the ensuing year with Lou J King as vice president and H J Egger as secretary treasurer. Ehlers and Alfred Eggers elected directors. April test shows average 469 pounds milk and 224 pounds butterfat from 469 cows. top herd Zumbach with 1 401 pounds milk and 616 butterfat. Brown Swiss herd average 969 milk 402 fat.
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Sper
Hopkinton
R P Joseph
Zumbach
Cows in Wapsie Valley average 730 pounds milk and 289 butterfat
The Wapsie Valley Cow Testing association reports 421 cows tested in April, averaging 730 pounds of milk and 289 pounds of butterfat, with 301 cents per pound butterfat and production cost per 100 pounds milk at 119 dollars. Arthur Satteree’s ten Guernsey cows led with 833 pounds of milk and 434 pounds butterfat, a top dual podungle yield of 369 pounds mid and 648 pounds butterfat.
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Gazette
Independence
Wapsie Valley
Arthur Satter'ee
Satter
Rural Women's Chorus Organized In Delaware
A rural women’s chorus is formed in Delaware with local residents joining, signaling community arts growth. Members practice in a shared space, plan performances, and aim to inspire regional appreciation for choral music through collaborative events and seasonal concerts.
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Rural Women’s Chorus
Delaware
Machines Ready for REA Plant in Pocahontas Area
Contracts for machinery awarded for an REA generating plant planned one mile south of Pocahontas. The plant will serve Central Electric Federated Cooperative, covering Pocahontas Buena Vista Humboldt and Calhoun counties. Two engines of 750 and 1000 horsepower were chosen from six bidders.
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Pocahontas
REA
United Stars
Poahontas
Piant
Central Electric Federated Cooperative Association
Buena Vista Humboldt
Calhoun
Isre
Washington
Pocahontas County
Buena Vista Group
Humboldt
Maximum Use Of Ensilage Probed In Feeding Tests
Experiments on ensilage use in beef cattle rations were conducted under C C Culvertson and P S Shearer. Results to be announced June 4. Trials tested different silage levels in steers and heifers to determine optimal inclusion in the feed.
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C C Culvertson
P S Shearer
He. Das
Rte
Byrnes
Gift to Library Foe 4 6 Leave Op Paper
Fragmented text describes a library gift and a center for ail a4 wee rs. Readable names and exact actions are unclear but imply a donation or presentation at a local library. Further context is needed to detail the contributor and purpose.
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Sncia
Outlook for corn planting brightens across districts
A week after gloomy forecasts for corn planting, sunny weather dries soggy fields. Soil has warmed from chilly planting depth to permit widespread planting except in heavy clay. Early sown fields improve as plowing advances. northern counties face delays with small grain seeding and later corn planting than central and southern districts.
First Corn Plantings Mark Start Of Season In County
Special to The Gazette notes J P Sprage began planting Thursday with ground in fine condition. Ralph Neidy is reported as the first farmer to plant in Winthrop on Friday. Oat fields show green, gardens being planted, and field work sped. In Colesburg, farmers completed small grain sowing and prepared land for corn while gardeners ready plots for planting.
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Hazleton
J. P Sprage
Winthrop
Ralph Neidy
Colesburg
Farmers Resume Plowing as Weather Warms in Buchanan County
Independence reports several Buchanan County farmers plowing again after a warm dry spell. Fields need a few more days to dry before widespread work resumes. Oats sown before rains progress well and pastures improve. apple crop outlook is for a short year due to fewer fruit buds though trees are healthy.
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Independence
Buchanan County
First to Plant Corn In Troy Mills And Wyoming
William Powell of Troy Mills reports planting an acre on sandy ground last Thursday as the first in his area. Henry Griswold, west of Wyoming, is reported as the first in his community. Most farmers are plowing with some finished and others just beginning. small grain is up and pastures look thrifty after wet weather.
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Maine
Commerce
Department of Commerce
Troy Mills
William Powell
Wyoming
Henry Griswold
Corn Planting Begins in Highland Neighborhood
In the Highland area, corn planting opens with William Callan noted as the first to start. Oats show green, pastures progress as weather warms. Apple buds, plums, and pears are in bloom signaling agricultural early春 activity.
Plow Demonstrations To Feature Erosion Control Gear
The Ames Agricultural Engineering Field Day May 1 will showcase erosion control machines including a whirlwind terracer and a reversible one way gang plow that leaves no dead furrow. About 2 500 attendees will see some 50 000 worth of new equipment, with the basin lister planter shown to reduce erosion and a pulverator plow for seedbed prep.
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AMES
Winneshiek Farmers Benefit from Week of Favorable Weather
Winneshiek county farmers report strong encouragement as a full week of good weather boosts seeding progress. Seeding, previously half completed, advances rapidly after favorable conditions.
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Decorah
Winneshiek
Corn Imports Reach 1,097,746 Bushels Including White Corn
Government report shows 1,097,746 bushels of corn imported for the week ended May 7. Included are 165,000 bushels of white corn from South Africa unloaded at Chicago, with the remaining imports from Argentina.
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South Africa
Chicago
Women Hold Achievement Day in Jackson County
Maquoketa township won an excellent rating for its exhibits at the first year home management project program. Belle Vue, Jackson, Farmers Creek, Washington Iowa and South Fork townships received good ratings. Annette Peterson of the Ames extension judged the township booths and home management playlets were the afternoon highlight with Mrs Calderwood and Mrs George Roe in attendance.
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Gazette
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Annette Peterson
Ames Extension Service
Maquoketa Township
Bellevue
Jackson
Farmers Creek
Washington-Iowa
South Fork
Calderwood
Scott County
George Roe
Keokuk and Jackson 4-H Rally Days Planned
Mrs Velma Packer K eokuk county home demonstration agent announced a Keokuk county 4 H girls rally for June 10 in Sigourney. Keokuk county has 125 girls in 9 clubs and Maquoketa set June 10 for the Jackson 4 H rally with seven clubs and 51 members.
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Sigourney
Velma Packer
Keokuk County
Maquoreta
William Dohse
County 4-H
Jackson County
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